Processor and Method for Flushing Translation Lookaside Buffer According to Designated Key Identification Code

2. The processor as claimed in claim 1, wherein each entry in the translation lookaside buffer stores matching information for determining whether the entry matches the designated key identification code.

3. The processor as claimed in claim 2, wherein each entry in the translation lookaside buffer stores a physical address formed by high-order bits and low-order bits, and the high-order bits shows a key identification code corresponding to the physical address and is interpreted as the matching information stored in the entry.

4. The processor as claimed in claim 2, wherein each entry in the translation lookaside buffer stores a process context identifier which is used as a key identification code and is interpreted as the matching information stored in the entry.

5. The processor as claimed in claim 2, wherein each entry in the translation lookaside buffer stores a virtual processor identifier which is used as a key identification code and is interpreted as the matching information stored in the entry.

6. The processor as claimed in claim 2, wherein each entry in the translation lookaside buffer stores a physical address and a key identification code, and the key identification code is interpreted as the matching information stored in the entry.

7. The processor as claimed in claim 2, wherein each entry in the translation lookaside buffer stores a representative code that represents a key identification code and is interpreted as the matching information stored in the entry, and a bit length of the representative code is shorter than a bit length of the key identification code.

17. The method as claimed in claim 16, wherein each entry in the translation lookaside buffer stores a physical address formed by high-order bits and low-order bits, and the high-order bits shows a key identification code corresponding to the physical address and is interpreted as the matching information stored in the entry.

18. The method as claimed in claim 16, wherein each entry in the translation lookaside buffer stores a process context identifier which is used as a key identification code and is interpreted as the matching information stored in the entry.

19. The method as claimed in claim 16, wherein each entry in the translation lookaside buffer stores a virtual processor identifier which is used as a key identification code and is interpreted as the matching information stored in the entry.

20. The method as claimed in claim 16, wherein each entry in the translation lookaside buffer stores a physical address and a key identification code, and the key identification code is interpreted as the matching information stored in the entry.

21. The method as claimed in claim 16, wherein each entry in the translation lookaside buffer stores a representative code that represents a key identification code and is interpreted as the matching information stored in the entry, and a bit length of the representative code is shorter than a bit length of the key identification code.